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Publication Date: 2021
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Language Proficiency Development and Study Abroad Experience: A Study on EFL Learners
GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, n23 p33-58 Jul-Dec 2021
Study abroad experience (SA) has been regarded as one of the best ways to enhance English language proficiency because it offers opportunities for learners to experience the use of English in actual situations. The present research study attempted to explore the language development of a group of EFL learners participating in Erasmus program for SA experience where English is not used as L1. To achieve this, the data were collected through three instruments: Language Contact Profile (LCP), Then and Now Survey, and semi-structured interviews. Fifty-nine students answered LCP and Then and Now Survey and eight students were interviewed. The quantitative result revealed that students experienced greater gains in their oral skills. On the other hand, qualitative results confirm the greater gains in speaking skills with respect to other skills. Moreover, the results highlighted the significance of the learning context and the quality and quantity of interaction for language development.
Descriptors: Study Abroad, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning, College Students, Language Skills, Turkish, Language Usage, Student Experience, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Europe
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